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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Refrigeration Compressors for the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1944

Refrigeration Compressors for the Altitude Wind Tunnel

These compressors inside the Refrigeration Building at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)...

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NASA image: NISAR Team Deploys Radar Antenna Reflector
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Aug 15, 2025

NISAR Team Deploys Radar Antenna Reflector

Members of the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR in Orbit Over Northeastern India (Artist's Concept)
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Mar 12, 2025

NISAR in Orbit Over Northeastern India (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth over northeastern India. Short for NASA-ISRO...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 6, 2025

NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth over Antarctica. Short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 21, 2025

NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth over Antarctica. Short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic...

JPL
NASA image: PREFIRE CubeSat Image
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May 21, 2024

PREFIRE CubeSat Image

This image shows one of two shoebox-size satellites that make up NASA's Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed...

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NASA image: NISAR in Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Aug 15, 2025

NISAR in Orbit (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth. Short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, the...

JPL
NASA image: teachers DMS 4 14 1156
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Dec 8, 2017

teachers DMS 4 14 1156

James Jacobson, a Data Analyst based out of Ames Research Center, explains his Digital Mapping System instrument to...

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NASA image: Preparing For Antarctic Flights in the California Desert
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Dec 8, 2017

Preparing For Antarctic Flights in the California Desert

At first glance a dry lake bed in the southern California desert seems like the last place to prepare to study ice....

GSFC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Lunar Prospector spacecraft launched successfully on its way to the Moon from Launch Complex 46 (LC46) at Cape Canaveral Air Station on Jan. 6 at 9:38 p.m. EST. It was the inaugural launch of Lockheed Martin's Athena II launch vehicle and the first launch from LC46, operated by Spaceport Florida Authority. Lunar Prospector, built for the NASA Ames Research Center by Lockheed Martin, is a spin-stabilized spacecraft designed to provide NASA with the first global maps of the Moon's surface and its gravitational magnetic fields, as well as look for the possible presence of ice near the lunar poles. It will orbit the Moon at an altitude of approximately 63 miles during a one-year mission.
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Jan 6, 1998

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Lunar Prospector spacecraft launched successfully on its way to the Moon from Launch Complex 46 (LC46) at Cape Canaveral Air Station on Jan. 6 at 9:38 p.m. EST. It was the inaugural launch of Lockheed Martin's Athena II launch vehicle and the first launch from LC46, operated by Spaceport Florida Authority. Lunar Prospector, built for the NASA Ames Research Center by Lockheed Martin, is a spin-stabilized spacecraft designed to provide NASA with the first global maps of the Moon's surface and its gravitational magnetic fields, as well as look for the possible presence of ice near the lunar poles. It will orbit the Moon at an altitude of approximately 63 miles during a one-year mission.

NASA image: Persistent Ice on Lake Superior
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Dec 8, 2017

Persistent Ice on Lake Superior

Though North America is a full month into astronomical spring, the Great Lakes have been slow to give up on winter....

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NASA image: ECN-15662
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May 21, 1981

ECN-15662

The Dryden C-140 JetStar during testing of advanced propfan designs. Dryden conducted flight research in 1981-1982...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after its liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after its liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after its liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

KSC
NASA image: Newly Acquired Gulfstream C-131B Samaritan in the Hangar
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Nov 23, 1976

Newly Acquired Gulfstream C-131B Samaritan in the Hangar

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center acquired this Gulfstream C-131B...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Launch
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May 22, 2018

GRACE-FO Launch

The NASA/German Research Centre for Geosciences GRACE Follow-On spacecraft launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket,...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Preaunch
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Preaunch

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is seen with the NASA/German Research Centre for Geosciences GRACE Follow-On spacecraft...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Launch
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May 22, 2018

GRACE-FO Launch

The NASA/German Research Centre for Geosciences GRACE Follow-On spacecraft launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2013-1960
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Apr 9, 2013

KSC-2013-1960

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Pat Simpkins, director of...

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NASA image: KSC-lp0012
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Jan 5, 1998

KSC-lp0012

NASA’s Lunar Prospector is readied for launch as its gantry-like service tower is rolled back at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc101
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Jan 5, 1998

KSC-98pc101

NASA’s Lunar Prospector is readied for launch as its gantry-like service tower is rolled back at Cape Canaveral Air...

KSC
NASA image: GRACE-FO Launch
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May 22, 2018

GRACE-FO Launch

The NASA/German Research Centre for Geosciences GRACE Follow-On spacecraft launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2013-1961
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Apr 9, 2013

KSC-2013-1961

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., William Larson, retired NASA ISRU...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Lunar Prospector spacecraft launched successfully on its way to the Moon from...

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